January 2020
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DPL Winter Reading 2020 January 13 - February 29
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10:15: Baby Storytime (Mt. Royal) 3:30: Crafternoons for Kids (West Duluth)
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10 am: Stuffed Animal Sleepover Dropoff (West Duluth) 12 pm: Book Bingo (Green) 3:30: Read to a Dog (Mt. Royal)
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10:15: Baby Storytime (Mt. Royal)
Winter Reading Begins
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All Libraries Closed: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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3 pm: Book Club (West) 3:30: Recycle, Repurpose, and Restyle (Mt. Royal) 6 pm: Everything You Wanted to Know About Kombucha (Green Room)
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10:15: Baby Storytime (Mt. Royal) 3:30: Book Bingo (Mt. Royal)
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10:15: Baby Storytime (Mt. Royal)
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All Libraries Closed: New Year’s Day
Thursday
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10:15: Storytime (Mt. Royal) 11:30: Vegan Cookbook Club (Mt. Royal) 4 pm: Teen Scene (Green Room) 4 pm: Write On! (Green Room) R
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EVERYONE
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10 3:30: Family Friendly Movie: Dora and the Lost City of Gold (Mt. Royal)
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10:15: Storytime with Chione (Mt. Royal) 3 pm: Crafternoons for Kids (Mt. Royal) 3:30: LEGO at the Library (West Duluth) 4 pm: Teen Anime & Manga Club (Green Room) 6:30: DPL Book Group (Gold Room)
10:15: Baby & Toddler Time (Green Room) 10:30: Storytime Stay & Play (Green Room) 10:30: Storytime (West) 11:15: Preschool Storytime (Green Room) 1 pm: Movie for Seniors (West) 6 pm: Soap Making Demonstration (Mt. Royal)
10:15: Storytime (Mt. Royal)
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10:15: B & T Storytime (Green) 10:30: Storytime Stay & Play (Green Room) 10:30: Storytime (West) 11:15: Preschool Storytime (Green) 3:30: Recycle, Repurpose, and Restyle (Green) 3:45: Squad Car ST (YS) 5 pm: Teen Escape Room (MTR)
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10:15: Storytime (Mt. Royal) 3:30: Marshmallow Madness (West Duluth)
Saturday
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10:15: Storytime (Mt. Royal) 1 pm: Social Knitting Group (Mt. Royal)
10 am: Storytime with Chione (Green Room) 10:30: Storytime Stay & Play (Green Room) 10:30: Stuffed Animal Sleepover Storytime (West) 3:45: Squad Car ST (YS) 4:30: Adulting 101: Personal Safety (Green Room) 6 pm: Movie: Groundhog Day (Mt. Royal)
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11 am: Learn to Code with Ozobots (Green Room) R 1:30: Ozobot Challenge (Green Room) R
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2 pm: Movie: Academy Award Friday Films (Green Room)
1 pm: Lake Superior Zoomobile: Creature Categories (Green Room) R 2 pm: Lake Superior Zoomobile: Creature Categories (Green Room) R
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2 pm: Movie: Academy Award Friday Films (Green Room)
11:30: Book Bingo for Kids (Green Room) 3:30: Bayfront Story and Play (Bayfront Park)
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2 pm: Movie: Academy Award Friday Films (Green Room)
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Registration Required
STORYTIMES Baby and Toddler Storytime • Wednesdays at 10:15 am 20 minutes of simple stories & fingerplays for infants and toddlers from birth to 3 years. Storytime Stay and Play • Wednesdays • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Stay after storytime for large motor and imaginative play provided by Duluth Parks and Recreation. For children ages birth to preschool. Preschool Storytime • Wednesdays at 11:15 am 30 minutes of stories, songs & fingerplays for ages 3 to 5. Storytime with Chione • Wednesday, January 15 • 10:00 am • Gold Room • Hear the story and learn the culture of Paka’a, a little boy living in Hawaii. Chione Woodwind Quintet will intertwine musical learning, storytelling, and American Sign Language. This event takes the place of regular storytime. Squad Car Storytime • Stories read by a Duluth police officer. Wednesdays, January 15 & January 29 • 3:45 pm • Youth Services Bayfront Story and Play • Saturday, January 25 • Storytime 3:30 pm • Open Skate 12:00 - 7:00 pm • Bayfront Park • Duluth Parks & Recreation will have skates and other snow equipment available for all ages. Storytime at 3:30 pm. Families can play outside, skate, and warm up by the fire before and after storytime. 2 - Teen Scene • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm • Green Room • Games, crafts, movies, book discussions, and more. You choose what you want to do! Pizza will be served while it lasts. For teens in grades 6-12. 2 - Write On! • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm • Gold Room • Calling all young writers! Whatever your genre, Write On is the place for you to launch your next writing piece. Write On is a series of workshops designed for young writers, ages 10-18. You do not need to bring any completed writing, but the option to share and receive feedback will be provided. There will also be brain food (pizza!) while supplies last. R 4 - Learn to Code with Ozobots • 11:00 am • Green Room • Learn the basics of Ozobots and how to code them in this introductory course. For kids in grades 1-5 that have never used Ozobots before. R 4 - Ozobot Challenge • 1:30 pm • Green Room • Have you used Ozobots before? If you have, then this event is for you! You will be challenged to solve puzzles with your Ozobot. Open to kids in Grade 1-5 with Ozobot experience. R 11 - History Day Hullabaloo • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm • Green Room • Get excited about History Day with a research open house! Receive oneon-one guidance from a History Day staff or mentor. Ask librarians for help. Find books and research. First come first serve, so arrive early! 13 - Book Bingo • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm • Green Room • If you like bingo, you’ll love book bingo – instead of numbers we draw book titles! Play to win a gift card to Barnes & Noble. 15 - Adulting 101: Personal Safety • 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm • Green Room Community Police Officer, Mike Jambor, will lead a conversation about minimizing the chance of having personal items stolen, when to call 911 and what to expect if you do, and more. 16 - Teen Anime & Manga Club • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm • Green Room Anime. Cosplay. Games. Pizza (while it lasts!). For teens in grades 6-12. 16 - DPL Book Group: Your Favorite Read of 2019 • 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm • Gold Room • New members welcome! • This month we’re not
all reading the same title! It’s a reader’s choice month. Bring your favorite read of 2019 and we’ll discuss. 17 - Academy Award Film: TBD • 2:00 pm • Green Room 18 - Lake Superior Zoomobile: Creature Categories • 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm • Green Room • Furry or scaly, feathered or slimy – we can see and feel many similarities and differences between animals. Discover how scientists sort animals into groups based on how they look and behave. R 24 - Academy Award Film: TBD • 2:00 pm • Green Room 25 - Book Bingo for Kids • 11:30 am • Green Room • If you like bingo, you’ll love book bingo--instead of numbers we draw images of book covers! Children and their families are invited to join us for Book Bingo. Every bingo earns you a book and entry into a drawing for gift cards to local book stores! 27 - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Kombucha • 6:00 pm • Green Room • From selecting ingredients to brewing, fermenting, and bottling, get all your Kombucha questions answered from local Market Day artisan, Lanae Rhodes. 29 - Recycle, Repurpose, and Restyle with Mary Mulari • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm • Green Room • Turn tablecloths, T-shirts, and thrift shop treasures into contemporary heirlooms and useful accessories. Learn Mary’s laundering/whitening tips and how, with basic sewing or fabric glue, to create special gifts with priceless memories attached. 31 - Academy Award Film: TBD • 2:00 pm • Green Room
STORYTIMES Storytime • Wednesdays at 10:30 am 20-30 minutes of stories, songs, & fingerplays for children from birth to 5 years. 13 - Stuffed Animal Sleepover Drop-Off • All Day Drop off your stuffed animal and pick it up at Wednesday’s storytime. 15 - Stuffed Animal Sleepover Storytime • 11:30 am Reunite with your stuffed animal at a special storytime. See the fun the stuffed animals had at the library! This event takes the place of regular storytime. 7 - Crafternoons for Kids • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm • Join for a fun makeand-take craft project. No experience or sign-up required! 8 - West Duluth Movies for Seniors: The Secret Life of Pets • 1:00 pm • Rated PG; 1h 40m 8 - Read to a Dog • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm • Kids are invited to read a story to a good listener with big ears! One-on-one read-aloud sessions with therapy dog are a great way to practice reading. Dropin sessions available on a first come first served basis. 16 - LEGO® at the Library • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm • Bring your imagination and the library will supply the LEGO® bricks! 22 - West Duluth Movies for Seniors: The Hustle • 1:00 pm • Rated PG-13; 1h 34m 27 - West Duluth Book Club • 3:00 pm 30 - Marshmallow Madness • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm • Food fight! Create devices to launch fluffy marshmallow delights across the library in lighthearted competitions. Or just eat the treat. Either way, come enjoy marshmallow madness! For teens in grades 6-12.
STORYTIMES Mount Royal Storytime • Thursdays at 10:15 am 20-30 minutes of stories, songs, & fingerplays for children from birth through age 5. Baby Storytime • Tuesdays at 10:15 am A brief storytime ideal for babies 0-24 months, then early literacy playtime and socialization. Storytime with Chione • Thursday, January 16 • 10:15 am • Hear the story and learn the culture of Paka’a, a little boy living in Hawaii. Chione Woodwind Quintet will intertwine musical learning, storytelling, and American Sign Language. This event takes the place of regular storytime. 2 - Vegan Cookbook Club • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm • Share great recipes and meet new friends! Bring one or more vegan cookbooks and one or more recipes to share. 8 - Mt. Royal Book Club • 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm • Meet monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction titles. This month: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. 9 - Social Knitting Group • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm • Social knitting has health benefits, supports well-being, and creates community. An open group to all who love to knit or crochet. All skill levels welcome. 10 - Family-Friendly Movies: Dora and the Lost City of Gold • 3:30 pm • Rated PG; 1h 42m 13 - Read to a Dog • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm • Kids are invited to read a story to a good listener with big ears! One-on-one read-aloud sessions with therapy dog are a great way to practice reading. Dropin sessions available on a first come first served basis. 15 - Movie: Groundhog Day • 6:00 pm • Rated PG; 1h 42m 16 - Crafternoons for Kids • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm • Drop-in for a make-and-take craft project. Supplies provided. 21 - Book Bingo! • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm • The name says it all: it’s bingo…but with books! Both Adult and Children’s cards available for all-ages fun. Play to win a gift card to Barnes & Noble. 22 - Soap Making Demonstration • 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm • Lanae Rhoads, Local Market Day artisan, will demonstrate how to properly handle & store lye, test for trace, add essential oils for fragrance, and follow recipes. A lucky winner will go home with some handmade artisan soap as a prize! 27 - Recycle, Repurpose, Restyle with Mary Mulari • 3:30 pm 4:30 pm • Turn tablecloths, T-shirts, and thrift shop treasures into contemporary heirlooms and useful accessories. Learn Mary’s laundering/whitening tips and how, with basic sewing or fabric glue, to create special gifts with priceless memories attached. 29 - Save the Show! A Theatrical Escape Room • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm • Can you free the cast and crew of the Royal Mount Theatre Company before the audience arrives to an empty stage? Can you solve the zany antics of thespians? Can the show actually go on? 520 W. Superior St. 105 Mt. Royal Shopping Cir. DuluthLibrary.org 5830 Grand Ave.